CIMIC’s CPB Contractors tapped for Qld’s Burnett river dam wall project
CPB Contractors, a subsidiary of the CIMIC Group, has been named the primary construction partner by Sunwater in collaboration with Georgiou for a significant dam wall replacement project in Queensland.
NERA unveils nationwide hydrogen cluster to bolster Aussie hydrogen industry
National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) unveiled Monday this week a plan to develop a network of 13 regional hydrogen technology clusters in hopes of...
Monash University scientists unveil sustainable lithium-sulfur battery with enhanced efficiency
Researchers at Monash University have unveiled a new lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery design that aims to reduce costs, lower environmental impact, and enhance recycling options.
Australian food and grocery industry exhibits growth despite pandemic’s economic pressures, says watchdog
Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector has seen a growth in value in 2020 and 2021— to approximately $133.6 billion— despite disruptions caused by...
Australian private sector sustains growth despite decline in manufacturing
Australia’s private sector has seen a continued expansion in May, posting above the 50.0 no-change mark for a second consecutive month amid sustained expansion in services activity as manufacturing output shrank for a sixth straight month.
Boeing opens new advanced manufacturing Skills Development Centre in Melbourne
Boeing Australia has launched its new Skills Development Centre at its aircraft components manufacturing site in Fishermans Bend in Melbourne.
UNSW Sydney pioneers AI collaboration with OpenAI
UNSW Sydney has entered into an agreement with OpenAI, marking it as the first university in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu platform.
National Workforce Plan launched to strengthen Australia’s manufacturing workforce
The Australian Government has launched a national workforce plan aimed at ensuring the country’s manufacturing sector remains competitive, sustainable, and future-ready.
Analysis: Manufacturing goals are clear, but skills shortages remain the bottleneck
Australia’s manufacturing ambitions are increasingly being tested by a central workforce question, according to the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, as government, industry and training leaders gather in Melbourne to address skills shortages shaping the sector’s future.
NIOA secures another contract from Defence
Brisbane-based company NIOA has been selected for Tranche 1 of the Lethality System project which will create 23 new jobs while providing an enhanced capability...
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
